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When the 2085 Mercury Transit Happens Worldwide — Timeline

Planet transits are normally visible from all locations where the Sun is up. However, because of different viewing angles, the start and end times can vary by a few minutes. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the transit is visible.

Event

UTC Time

Time in Washington DC*

First location to see the partial transit begin

Nov 7 at 11:41:38

Nov 7 at 6:41:38 am

Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact)

Nov 7 at 11:42:41

Nov 7 at 6:42:41 am

First location to see the full transit begin

Nov 7 at 11:44:09

Nov 7 at 6:44:09 am

Geocentric** full transit begins (ingress, interior contact)

Nov 7 at 11:45:13

Nov 7 at 6:45:13 am

Mercury is closest to the Sun's center

Nov 7 at 13:34:33

Nov 7 at 8:34:33 am

Geocentric** full transit ends (egress, interior contact)

Nov 7 at 15:23:56

Nov 7 at 10:23:56 am

Last location to see full transit end

Nov 7 at 15:25:00

Nov 7 at 10:25:00 am

Geocentric** transit ends (egress, exterior contact)

Nov 7 at 15:26:28

Nov 7 at 10:26:28 am

Last location to see partial transit end

Nov 7 at 15:27:31

Nov 7 at 10:27:31 am

* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. Please note that the local times for Washington DC are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. They do not mean that the eclipse is necessarily visible there. Times should be accurate to a few seconds.

** The geocentric times refer to a theoretical situation where the transit is viewed from the Earth's center. They are used to provide an approximately average time schedule for astronomical events. Because of varying perspectives, observers on the Earth's surface will experience the transit at slightly different times depending on their location.